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Now in its sixth year, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) continues to grow in size as well as national and international recognition. The three day event begins on July 31 and attracts visitors and exhibitors from around Australia and the world. ABC Far North spoke to a select few of the artists ...

Working nine to five in a stable job as an information technology consultant would be enough to make some people very happy. For Vincent Brouillet it was not enough, he craved freedom, fresh air and the chance to fulfil a dream....

As far as ship captains go, Courtney Hansen stands out from the crowd. After spending more than 10 years working on the ocean, she has been appointed as the first permanent female captain for cargo shipping company SeaSwift....

In 2011, Kate Minto was told that after only 80 days of life, her baby boy had passed away. More than four years on she has turned her life around and is using her experience of loss to help others....

Rattling their way along the side of some of Australia's most remote highways, a group of four walkers and their donation tins are six weeks into an epic 16,000 kilometre journey around the country....

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Concludes the story of cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman and his family. We follow Greta Bradman's decision to chase the opportunity of a lifetime and hear of the family's continued concerns in relation to Sir Donald Bradman's legacy....